In this edition, Rom discusses four essential capabilities to consider when using a solution to manage cloud privileges and access to resources. He emphasizes the importance of visibility across all cloud access, planning for scale upfront, speaking the language of both security and DevOps, and ensuring easy onboarding and fast adoption. These four points are a great starting point for making the right PAM buying decision.

We recently started a new blog series featuring our CEO and co-founder Rom Carmel. In this series, we discuss real issues from the field. So, check out what Rom Carmel has to say about the three complaints he hears the most in access management.

Recent studies indicate that more than 80% of organizations have experienced security breaches related to their CI/CD processes, highlighting the critical need for comprehensive access management strategies.

Organizations lose $16.2 million annually (up from $15.4 million) due to insider threats. Many businesses still can’t prevent these threats effectively. Malicious or negligent employees continue to risk sensitive data and systems despite strong external security measures. Security professionals must solve a big challenge – protecting against insider threats while keeping operations running smoothly.

It’s not that often that a story about a Joiner-Mover-Leaver (JML) failure makes the international news. But throw in an insider threat actor making potentially life threatening changes to the impacted systems and it becomes quite the doozy. Especially when the company at the center of the story is Disney.

With an average of more than 5 data breaches globally a day, it’s clear companies need a way to prevent data loss. This is where a data loss prevention policy comes into play. A data loss prevention policy serves as a crucial safeguard against unauthorized access, data breaches, and compliance violations. This comprehensive framework outlines strategies and procedures to identify, monitor, and protect valuable data assets across an organization’s network, endpoints, and cloud environments.

Apono, the leader in privileged access for the cloud, today announced the appointment of Dan Parelskin as Senior Vice President of Sales and the hire of Stephen Lowing as Vice President of Marketing and Following the company’s successful Series A funding round in September, these appointments are significant steps forward for Apono as it positions itself to capitalize on the increasing demand for cloud privileged access solutions across markets.

The adoption of cloud computing has become a cornerstone of modern business operations today. However, this shift brings forth significant concerns about data protection and security. Cloud security assessment plays a crucial role in safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring compliance with industry regulations. Organizations must prioritize this process to identify vulnerabilities, mitigate risks, and establish robust security measures within their cloud environments.

Apono is proud to announce the successful completion of its Series A funding round, raising $15.5 million to further its mission of delivering AI-driven cloud access governance. This funding round, led by New Era Capital Partners with participation from Mindset Ventures, Redseed Ventures, Silvertech Ventures, and existing investors, brings Apono’s total investment to $20.5 million.

In today’s digital landscape, the threat of data breaches and cyber attacks looms large over organizations of all sizes. As a result, privileged access management (PAM) has become a critical component of cybersecurity strategies. It’s easy to see why. It’s estimated that 80% of security breaches involve privileged credentials, highlighting the importance of investing in robust PAM solutions.